ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 12 -- United States Patent no. 12,703,468, issued on Aug. 11, was assigned to RAIDER OUTBOARDS INC. (Titusville, Fla.).

"Beaching propeller" was invented by Michael Woodruff (Titusville, Fla.), David Woodruff (Titusville, Fla.) and Christopher Woodruff (Titusville, Fla.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A propeller including a propeller hub, two or more blades connected with the propeller hub, and an insert having a tubular shape with an inner and outer face. The insert having a raised ridge on the inner face and the insert being inserted in at least a portion of the propeller hub."

The patent was filed on June 16, 2023, under Application No. 18/336,563.

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